Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 26, April 27, 1880
Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 26th issue of the serial was published on April 27th, 1880 and in its pages it includes the continuing sagas of a young mariner as he faces a dangerous storm at sea and of George Washington as he leads his troops in battle in the heart of New York City and crosses the Delaware. New stories sketch snapshots of life in an Egyptian foot race, as a student at Westminster School, as a courageous grenadier in the Napoleonic battle of Wagram, and much more. This periodical was published by Harper & Brothers, known today for their publications Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine. - Summary by Jill Engle
Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Children's Non-fiction, Short Stories
Language: English
Group: Harper's Young People
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Across the Ocean; Or, A Boy's First Voyage: Chapter VIII | Gini Rosario |
00:11:49 |
| Play 02 | Something About Fans; The Boys' Schools of England | Larry Wilson |
00:14:41 |
| Play 03 | The Lost Check | Gini Rosario |
00:08:33 |
| Play 04 | A Cheap Canoe | Gini Rosario |
00:10:56 |
| Play 05 | Mahmoud the Syce; Cambridge Series of Information Cards for Schools | Larry Wilson |
00:12:18 |
| Play 06 | The Story of George Washington: Chapter III; A Disobedient Soldier | Michelle Hannah |
00:11:25 |
| Play 07 | The Naughty Cuckoo and the Bobolinks; Robinson Crusoe Jap | mleigh |
00:13:12 |
| Play 08 | Our Post-Office Box | BettyB |
00:16:17 |
| Play 09 | Puzzles from Young Contributors; Advertisements | BettyB |
00:10:27 |
| Play 10 | Solution of the Bossy Puzzle; Optical Tests; Aunt Flora; A Boy's Pockets | Larry Wilson |
00:04:23 |